New scenes of urban violence in France... this time in Compiègne (60): around thirty hooded youths attack a police station before looting a tobacconist's
In Compiègne (Oise), the night of Friday to Saturday was marked by urban violence in the Clos-des-Roses district, where around thirty hooded individuals violently attacked the police station, which was targeted by mortar fire, before looting a tobacco shop. Exasperated, the manager estimates his losses at nearly €40,000. (…)
According to the manager of this family business, Kajan Thavarajah, the rioters stole nearly €4,000 in cash and almost his entire stock of tobacco and e-cigarettes. These losses, combined with material damage, would bring his losses to nearly €40,000.
We found a tired and exasperated man this Saturday morning. (…) “I don’t understand why they’re attacking us. During the day, we never have any problems with anyone.” Disgusted by this new damage, he is now thinking of selling his business and going to work elsewhere. (…)
Drug raids in the Clos-des-Roses district over the past two weeks may have fueled the rioters' anger. (…)
Early this evening, a new press release from the prefect announced the arrest of two people. At his request, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau also requested the deployment of CRS 8, a police unit specializing in maintaining and restoring public order, to Compiègne this evening.
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